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Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

The 40mm f2.8 DX Micro is a very nice “all around” prime lens. Although it doesn’t have the very wide aperture of some primes, f/2.8 is still more than adequate for most conditions. The focal length on a DX camera is good for street shooting, full length portraits, and outdoor architectural shots, plus it gives you a Macro lens in your bag suitable for close-up work (and it’s a true 1:1 macro, not just sort-of-macro). Plus, it’s small and lightweight so it doesn’t take up a ton of room in your bag, and it’s inexpensive so it doesn’t take up a lot of room in your budget.

Roger Cicala

President of LensRentals.com

Personally, I find short focal-length macro lenses difficult to work with because you have to get so close to the subject. But at this price, with the superb image quality this lens has, it’s really a compelling lens for anyone shooting a DX camera. Heck, it’s even weather sealed. Even if you don’t really want to shoot macros, this is a great little lens. May, 2013

Filter Size

52mm (nonrotating front element)

Aperture

f2.8-22

Length

2.7”

Diameter

2.5”

Weight

0.6 lb

Hood

HB-61

Minimum Focusing Distance

6.4"

Maximum Magnification

1.0x

Angle of view: (full frame)

38.5 degrees (DX)

Zoom method

None

Image Stabilization

None

Focusing System

Internal, Silent Wave Motor, AF-MF switch, Floating element

Aperture Blades

7, curved

Groups/Elements

7/9

Low Dispersion Elements

0

Aspherical Elements

0

Weather Resistant

No

System

Nikon F

Compatibility

DX

Specialty

Macro

Autofocus

Yes

Hood

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